to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to put one's strength into